Harwich - Trinity Lightship Sunk Centre Lightvessel
by Richard Reeve
Title
Harwich - Trinity Lightship Sunk Centre Lightvessel
Artist
Richard Reeve
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The safety of shipping, and the well being of seafarers, have been the prime concerns ever since Trinity House was granted a Royal Charter 5 centuries ago by Henry VIII in 1514.
Today trinity House operates lighthouses, lightvessels and deep sea pilotage in the waters around the UK.
The Sunk Centre Lightvessel, located just outside Harwich, is an important part of the Sunk Traffic Separation Scheme.
In addition, the Operations and Planning Centre (OPC) in Harwich can monitor / control the lights, fog signals, racons, AIS (when operational), engine (where applicable), position monitoring, collision / bilge indications and battery voltages.
All Lightvessels report into OPC every 12 hours or whenever there is a change of state at the station. OPC can also request an update from the station.
[courtesy: www.trinityhouse.co.uk]
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June 3rd, 2014
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